Pixel 2 Will Ditch Headphone Jack After Google Mocked Apple For The Same

It would seem that someone inside Google has a short memory, because after mocking Apple’s decision to ditch the headphone jack as part of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus lineup last year, Google’s upcoming Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL will also kill off the jack, according to a new leak.

The news comes via prolific leaker Evan Blass, who has reported that the new Pixel 2 devices will include a USB-C connector and that is all, with no headphone jack to be found anywhere on the device. While that alone is perhaps not too interesting – plenty of smartphones don’t have headphone jacks these days – the fact that Google used the headphone jack to promote the original Pixel is something that we find hard to overlook.

The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL will be announced by Google during an event at 9am PST on Wednesday October 4th, which is today, so we really do not have long to wait before we can confirm whether this leak is accurate but we see little reason to doubt Blass at this point. We also recently told you about other details that had leaked regarding the new phones, so be sure to check that out for the lowdown on what CPU you can expect to be using after taking delivery of your new Google phone.

Following their announcement, the Pixel 2 is expected to arrive in stores later this month, however those waiting for the larger Pixel 2 XL may have to wait as long as November before they will be able to pick one up. With Apple opting for a similarly staggered release with the iPhone X, it would seem nobody is capable of just waiting until something is ready before showing it off anymore!

We will, of course, bring more on the new Pixel phones once we have it. Eyes peeled, as always!

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They are all the same they all mock apple when they ditch something because that’s what google and samsung fans like but sonner or later they all follow apple.

Santana

All Company Mock each other this Apple fan are all full of BS is not only Samsung and Google that Mock , There was a time that apple seed Big scene is a wast of time no body want them but Samsung was selling them like hot cake and what what is doing now there is always a PLUS mode on the line Up , so Apple Fan stop the BS this is a Business strategy to get people to buy there product cause at the end is all about the money, not what we want but what make the money

LCfer

They will say Apple not the 1st, so no new innovation and they are not following Apple. Like dual camera case for example.. lol.

It may be true in some cases, but anyone remember Friendster that come before Facebook?

Brandon Sweetness

Everyone mocked Apple for the “bravery” comment. If they don’t want old technology in their phone then why have it make calls? It’s not 1876 anymore.

James

Why is it 9/10 when Apple gets mocked for doing something every other company plays follow the leader a year or two after?

Thomas Riot Haass

The difference here is at least google is giving an open source option. I really couldn’t give a shit about the plug, but if you are gonna take an option away, give us a universal replacement.

nonchalont

Ha!

Oliver Kiss

Nobody remembers Friendster

Brandon Sweetness

Actually, LeEco was the first to remove the headphone jack in their android phones. Apple promptly followed.

rockinrony

Even in today’s keynote….they are going to mock Apple very hard. They talk more about iphone than their own product 😀

rockinrony

That’s right…..why google didn’t mock LeEco then?

Brandon Sweetness

Same reason Apple didn’t say LeEco was brave for doing it…money. LeEco is using Android which makes Google money. Apple is a major competitor to Google. They will try to sway users to their side. Think back to the PS4 unveiling when they mocked XBOX about borrowing games.

5723alex .

“Apple promptly followed” ?

No. LeEco removed the headphone jack AFTER it was known the Apple will remove it on the iPhone 7/+.

rockinrony

if you friend does, its fine. But if others do , its a crime

Brandon Sweetness

yes but rumors are always rumors. LeEco was the first company to put it to practice in April of 2016. If that was the release date when did they actually make the decision?

Keith Leger

Waiting for the BIG HEADLINE stating the Pixel has blown away the Dxomark of iPhone….lol, I’ll be waiting a long time. Or they will now post an article on how meaningless Dxomark is now.

Jamie Salinas

Universal kind of like Bluetooth? Or maybe like the included adapter that works with all headphones and comes with all iPhones? There is literally no difference between the two. Use Bluetooth, use a compatible headphone, or use an adapter. I doubt the majority of people would go out of their way to purchase USB-C headphones over much better headphones and using an adapter. Will the pixel 2 include an adapter with every purchase?